Born in Greenville, he was a son of the late Claude and Reb Roach Bagwell.

A graduate of Parker High School Class of 1954, Mr. Bagwell served in the United States Army during the Berlin Air Lift.

He retired from Kemet Corporation after 28 years of service as a mechanical engineer.

Mr. Bagwell was a member of Dunean Lodge #359 and the Hejaz Shrine where he was Captain of the Guard.

He was Past Captain of Hejaz Marching Patrol; Past President of Southeastern Shrine Marching Patrol; Past Captain of Hejaz Provost Guard, and Past President of Southeastern Provost Guard.

Surviving, in addition to his wife of 56 years, are three daughters, Cheri Free and husband Brad, and Frieda Hughes and fiancée David Calvert, all of Anderson, and Kimberly Barton and husband David, of Powdersville; a son, William Bagwell, of Anderson; eight grandchildren, Lyndsey Walden and husband John, Kari Perry and husband Eric, Megan Hughes, Drew, Jonathan and Shane Bagwell and wife, Socorro, and David and Christie Barton; six great-grandchildren, Jett and Caleigh Walden, Alyssa, Aliyah, and Alayna Morris, and Carson Bagwell; two sisters, Louise Rabb and husband Bobby, and Cynthia West, and two brothers, David and Herman Bagwell.

Mr. Bagwell was preceded in death by a son, Arthur Bagwell.

Visitation will be held from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast, 1604 NE Main Street, Simpsonville, SC. The Funeral Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 in the Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Graceland East Memorial Park.

Memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.

Condolences may be made to the family by visiting www.thomasmcafee.com.

Claude Ernest Bagwell, age 82, passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017 at the Rainey Hospice House.Born in Winston Salem, NC on July 5, 1934, he was the son of the late Joel W. Bagwell and the late Amelia Behre Bagwell. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He retired from Capsco Inc. After retirement he worked with Recycling Centers for Anderson County. He enjoyed his Western movies. Claude recently received Christ in his heart.He is survived by his wife, Arlene Burns Bagwell; his children, Elaine Nix and Rick E. Bagwell; stepdaughters, Lisa Haynie and Karen McClain; a brother, Edwin Bagwell; and a son -in-law, Bill Owens; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his pride and joy, a Jack Russell, Lady. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Page Bagwell; daughters, Joyce Owens and Susan Hester; and a son, Joel E. Bagwell.The Graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Graceland Cemetery West at 1:00 p.m. with Mr. Rick Smith and Reverend Dr. Steve Silvey officiating. The family will be at the residence and will receive friends at The McDougald Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Covenant Baptist Church Benevolence Fund, 4521 Liberty Highway, Anderson, SC 29621.A message of condolence may be sent by visiting www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com. The McDougald Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Anderson, SC.1 He was buried at Graceland West Cemetery and Mausoleum, Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina.1